Meet Barcelona's latest wonderkid! Hansi Flick considers handing first-team debut to 19-year-old winger Dani Rodriguez as he prepares to rotate squad against Valladolid
Hansi Flick is considering handing wonderkid Dani Rodriguez his Barcelona first-team debut against Real Valladolid on Saturday.
Barcelona could witness another La Masia product making his first-team debut on Saturday as manager Flick is set to include 19-year-old winger Dani Rodruguez in his matchday squad against Real Valladolid in La Liga, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Flick is considering rotating his squad ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final second leg clash against Inter next week. Three academy stars, Rodriguez, Landry Farre, and Noah Darvich were spotted in first-team training this week and it is believed that the German manager is poised to reward the youngsters' hard work by including them in the matchday squad.
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Rodriguez joined the Catalan side from Real Sociedad as a 14-year-old. In the 2024-25 campaign, the winger remained sidelined for a long period due to a muscle problem, but in the 10 appearances he made for the youth side, the teenager scored three goals and provided several assists.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA?
After their clash against Valladolid on Saturday, the Blaugrana are set to jet off to Milan to face Inter on May 6.